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Microsoft Copilot for Business: 90-Minute Basic vs Premium Briefing

Microsoft Copilot for Business: 90-Minute Basic vs Premium Briefing Overview

Course Description

Microsoft Copilot is becoming increasingly available across Microsoft 365, but many organisations are still unsure about the differences between Copilot Basic and Copilot Premium, what each version can do, and whether an upgrade is worthwhile.

This practical 90-minute briefing provides a clear, jargon-free introduction to Microsoft Copilot for business users. Through live demonstrations and workplace examples, delegates will see how Copilot can assist with everyday activities such as drafting emails, creating summaries, brainstorming ideas, planning projects, generating business content, and supporting common Excel tasks.

The session explores the key differences between Copilot Basic and Copilot Premium, helping delegates understand the capabilities, limitations, and potential business benefits of each option. Participants will also learn simple prompting techniques that produce more useful results and discover how providing better context can improve AI-generated responses.

Designed for busy professionals, managers, administrators, and decision-makers, this briefing focuses on practical business use rather than technical theory. Delegates will leave with a clearer understanding of how Microsoft Copilot can support productivity, reduce repetitive work, and help them make informed decisions about future AI adoption within their organisation.

Course Duration: 90 Minutes

Course Prerequisites

A basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel or Teams
An interest in understanding how AI can support everyday workplace productivity
No previous experience of Microsoft Copilot or AI tools is required

Complete Course Outline

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Outline of the Course

Introducing Microsoft Copilot
- What Microsoft Copilot is and how it fits into the Microsoft ecosystem
- Understanding AI assistance in a business environment
- Common workplace uses for Copilot
Copilot Basic vs Copilot Premium
- Understanding the key differences between the two versions
- Features available with Copilot Basic
- Additional capabilities included with Copilot Premium
- When an organisation may benefit from upgrading
Getting Better Results with Prompts
- What makes an effective prompt
- Providing context and clear instructions
- Refining prompts to improve responses
- Common prompting mistakes to avoid
Creating Everyday Business Content
- Drafting professional emails
- Summarising lengthy information quickly
- Creating plans, agendas and action lists
- Generating first drafts for business communications
Brainstorming and Problem Solving
- Generating ideas and suggestions
- Exploring different approaches to workplace challenges
- Using Copilot to support planning and decision-making
- Creating structured outputs from rough ideas
Copilot and Excel
- Understanding how Copilot can support Excel users
- Explaining formulas and functions
- Identifying trends and insights
- Examples of common Excel-related requests
Using AI Responsibly
- Working appropriately with business information
- Checking and validating AI-generated content
- Understanding limitations and accuracy considerations
- Developing good AI habits in the workplace
Practical Demonstrations and Exercises
- Comparing weak prompts with effective prompts
- Reviewing realistic workplace scenarios
- Seeing how better context improves results
- Questions and discussion

Other Related Courses

Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business - Learn how to use Copilot across Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint with a Microsoft 365 Copilot Premium licence
Microsoft Copilot Training Courses - Explore the full range of Copilot training options, including Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio
Word with Copilot: Create a Document from Scratch - Draft, rewrite and improve workplace content using Copilot in Word
PowerPoint with Copilot: Create a Presentation in Minutes - Turn ideas and notes into professional presentations more quickly
Excel with Copilot Training Series - Learn how Copilot can help analyse information, explain formulas and support everyday Excel tasks

Training Locations and Delivery Options

This course is available online instructor-led, at client premises, and at selected training venues across the UK.

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